Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
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Vet Radiol Ultrasound · Mar 2013
Correlative ultrasound anatomy of the feline brachial plexus and major nerves of the thoracic limb.
Brachial plexus avulsions commonly occur in cats due to traumatic injuries involving the shoulder. Ultrasound may be an effective method for detecting injured nerves. Additional applications may include characterization of brachial plexus neoplasms and guidance of anesthetic nerve blocks. ⋯ The superficial branch of radialis nerve was seen on the lateral aspect of the distal humerus approach. The nerves appeared as oval-to-round hypoechogenic structures with a hyperechogenic rim. Future studies are needed to compare findings from this study with those in cats with confirmed brachial plexus injuries or other lesions.